Saint Lucia Flag
"The Land, the People, the Light"
Why visit St Lucia?
A tropical destination for bird watching, diving, fishing villages, forests, exotic wildlife, hiking, history, kite sailing, mountains, plantations, sailing, shopping, snorkeling, yachts, water sports, and windsurfing.
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History
- 200 AD, occupied by Arawak Indians.
- 800 AD, Carib Indians arrived.
- In 1502, Christopher Columbus sighted the island.
- In 1814, England conquered the island.
- In 1979, gained their independence from England.
Fun Facts
- An independent member of the British Commonwealth.
- Established the National Trust to preserve the historical heritage and natural island.
- Named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse by the French also referred as Helen of the West Indies.
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Special Holidays/Occasions
- Annual Events: (January) Nobel Laureate Week, (March) Cooking In Paradise, (April) Kalalu World Music Festival, (May) International Jazz Festival, St Lucia Jazz Festival, (June) Fisherman's Feast, Mango Madness Festival, Saint Lucia Carnival, (July) Carnival, (August) La Rose Festival, Roots & Soul Festival, St Lucia Flower & Creole Festivals, World Travel Awards, (September) Dive Fest, Saint Lucia Food & Rum Festival, Wellness Music Festival, (October) Arts & Heritage, Food & Rum Festival, Jade Mountain's Chocolate Festival, Les Marguerite Festival, Saint Lucia Bill Fishing Tournament, (November) Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, Saint Lucia Triathlon, (December) Festival of Lights, and Spices of the Caribbean.
- Holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Feast of Corpus Christi, Emancipation Day, Thanksgiving, National Day, and Christmas Day.
Good to Know
- A popular Honeymoon Destination.
- Daylight savings time not observed.
- The economy is based on agriculture, some manufacturing, and tourism.
- A ferry connects neighboring islands of Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Trinidad.
- Atlantic Coast beaches are difficult to access, rugged with rough waters.
- Do not swim in freshwater pools due to Bilharzia (Schistosomiasis), an infection caused by a parasitic worm.
- Sulfur Springs will discolor your swimwear. So, avoid wearing your favorite swimsuit.
- Rodney Bay is one of the most popular beaches.
- You may enjoy reading, Don't Stop the Carnival written by Herman Wouk.
- Movies that may inspire a trip, Pitons & Superman II (1981) and Doctor Dolittle (1967).
- The Bus System is inexpensive for getting around.
- Between March - July on Grand Anse Beach Leatherback Turtles lay eggs.
- Do not wear camouflage clothing, it's illegal!
- Great souvenir shopping at Anse La Raye Market, Castries Market, and Soufriere Market.
- Tourism industry is unevenly regulated and inspections do not commonly occur.
- Consensual same sex activity is illegal, and punishable up to 10 years in prison.
- Not considered mobility friendly.
- Prevalent Diseases: Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika.
- Traffic moves on left side of the road.
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- A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
Hurricane Season is June - November.
- Coolest Season: January
- Humid & Hottest: May - September
- Peak Season: December - April
- Shoulder Season: June - November
- Historical Sites: Fond Doux Plantation, Fort Rodney, Gros Piton, Morne Coubaril Estate, and Petit Peton.
- Museums: Pigeon Island National Landmark.
- Popular Attractions: Anse la Raye & Canaries, Castries, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Choiseul, Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens & The Baths, Edmund Forest Reserve Rain Forest Trail, Fregate Islands, Government House, Mamiku Gardens, Marigot Bay, Maria Islands, Morne Fortune, Moule a Chique Peninsula, Mount Gimie, National Rainforest, Pigeon Island National Park, Point Seraphine, Rodney Bay, Roseau Sugar Factory, Soufriere, Steaming Sulfur Volcano, Sulphur Springs, The Maria Islands Nature Reserve, The Pitons and Virgie Beach.
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